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Passenger advocate urges stranded Sunwing passengers in Mexico to take legal action

Passenger advocate urges stranded Sunwing passengers in Mexico to take legal action

As hundreds of Canadians scramble to get home after their Sunwing flights from Mexico were cancelled last week, a passengers' rights advocate says stranded travellers should consider legal action if they aren't compensated by the airline.
Military can't—or won't— reveal outcomes of criminal sexual cases passed to civilians

Military can't—or won't— reveal outcomes of criminal sexual cases passed to civilians

OTTAWA — Military police don't know — or won't say — how many of the dozens of cases involving criminal sexual behaviour referred to civilian counterparts over the past year have resulted in charges.
With trust collapsing in the RCMP, some call for 'broken force' to be rebuilt

With trust collapsing in the RCMP, some call for 'broken force' to be rebuilt

Harry Bond is blunt in his assessment of the RCMP's role on the night his mother and father died in the Nova Scotia mass shooting — and of the force's potential to reform in the future.
Power outages have thousands shivering on Christmas Day as stormy conditions persist

Power outages have thousands shivering on Christmas Day as stormy conditions persist

Thousands of Canadians woke up in the dark on Christmas Day as power outages caused by ferocious winter conditions persisted across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswickand threw holiday travel into chaos.
RCMP say four killed in bus rollover on icy B.C. highway that sends 52 to hospital

RCMP say four killed in bus rollover on icy B.C. highway that sends 52 to hospital

Four people died and dozens of others were injured when the bus they were travelling on rolled over on an icy highway in the British Columbia Interior on Christmas Eve, provincial RCMP said Sunday.
'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations

'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations

Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancún, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week.
Canada urges Taliban to reverse decision on banning women from NGO work

Canada urges Taliban to reverse decision on banning women from NGO work

OTTAWA — Canada's international development minister is calling on the Taliban to reverse its decision to bar women from working at non-governmental organizations in Afghanistan.
Small earthquake hits Quebec's Charlevoix region early Sunday morning

Small earthquake hits Quebec's Charlevoix region early Sunday morning

MONTREAL — Earthquakes Canada confirmed that a 3.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in Quebec’s Charlevoix region this morning. The federal agency reports that the small earthquake occurred at 4:51 a.m.
Dolphins delight with return to B.C. waters, but some see 'invasive species'

Dolphins delight with return to B.C. waters, but some see 'invasive species'

After 100 years of absence, large numbers of Pacific white-sided dolphins are back in the northern part of British Columbia's Salish Sea.
Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 10, 11, 21, 22, 24 & 30.